Kosovo will enforce a Law on Foreigners from March 15, prompting ethnic Serbs without Kosovo documents to fear loss of rights and rising administrative obstacles amid political tensions.
Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model says federal accounting hides large pay-as-you-go liabilities for Social Security and Medicare, making the practical U.S. fiscal shortfall far larger than the headline $39 trillion number.
A newly unearthed photograph from the US Department of Justice Epstein files shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson sitting with Jeffrey Epstein, with no date or location provided and both men now under investigation.
Zelenskyy traveled to Paris to press for renewed focus on ending Russia's war as the US-Iran conflict diverts resources, drives up oil prices and strains air defense supplies.
Alireza Askari has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years after admitting the April killing of his ex-wife Paria Veisi, whose body was discovered buried in the garden of their former home in Penylan, Cardiff.
A new Feb. 27 state rule limits permitted events on the Montana Capitol grounds to weekdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., blocking planned use of sound stages for the March 28 No Kings rally while officials say the change saves money and complies with the constitution.
A sacred Ebrié talking drum looted during colonial rule has been flown back to Abidjan after France passed a law authorizing its restitution, marking a symbolic step in wider repatriation efforts.
A European Parliament debate revealed deep divisions over the strikes on Iran and underscored that the EU has lost much of the diplomatic influence it once exercised with Tehran.
A blast rocked central Tehran at a state-organized Quds Day rally after Israel posted a warning on a Farsi X account; authorities reported no immediate casualties and several senior Iranian figures were at the scene.
A University of Michigan preliminary reading shows consumer sentiment at 55.5 in early March, slipping as the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and higher gas prices pushed down expectations for personal finances while inflation expectations remained elevated.
The Commerce Department revised fourth-quarter GDP down sharply to a 0.7% annualized pace while January core inflation accelerated to 3.1%, signaling slower growth and stickier prices heading into 2026.
President Emmanuel Macron said a French soldier died and others were wounded after drones hit a training base near Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking the first French military death linked to the wider West Asia conflict.
Brussels has asked Washington for clarity after the U.S. opened Section 301 trade probes into overproduction and forced labor and warned it will act if last year’s EU-U.S. tariff deal is breached.
A four-year-old party led by rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah won a landslide and toppled established leaders, leaving Nepal with a largely inexperienced government facing urgent economic, institutional and foreign policy challenges.
Miguel Díaz-Canel announced on state television that Cuban negotiators met US officials to discuss the US-imposed blockade as Cuba faces an economic crisis with fuel and power shortages.
In a non-binding decision the UN committee said racist language by US leaders and tougher migration measures have led to grave human rights violations, highlighting profiling, deaths and a sharp rise in migrant detention.
China has expanded its visa-free program to 79 countries, allowing many visitors up to 30 days visa free for business, tourism, exchanges and family visits, while some nationals keep shorter transit privileges.
At a Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined the impact of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, citing large target counts and steep drops in Iranian missile and drone activity while investigations continue into a deadly school strike and a refueling plane crash.
A parliamentary committee says uncertainty over short-term government funding and weaknesses in BBC governance are putting the World Service at risk, while the BBC urges the government to restore full funding.
As part of a Vision Zero strategy to eliminate road deaths by 2041, City Hall will review detailed TfL analysis on large SUVs before any decision is made, while industry and campaigners react.
Unsealed Slack chats entered as exhibits in the federal antitrust case show Live Nation ticketing executives mocking fans and celebrating parking and upsell revenue, material plaintiffs say supports their claim that ancillary fees are a key part of the companys market power.
Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran's charge d’affaires in Canberra until early 2023, has been granted asylum in Australia after applying in 2023, a government source confirmed as several members of Iran's women's football team received humanitarian visas.
A KC-135 Stratotanker involved in operations tied to strikes on Iran crashed in western Iraq on March 12, recovery teams are on scene, and officials say the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
A shooter identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University, killing one person and wounding two; the FBI says the attack is being investigated as terrorism and the suspect is dead.
NASA said Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years, could lift off as early as 1 April with multiple launch opportunities in a six-day window.
Treaty Six chiefs told King Charles at Buckingham Palace that an Alberta separatist push threatens historic treaty rights, while organizers gather signatures for a referendum and seek foreign backing.
Angela Lipps says she was wrongly identified by facial recognition and spent over five months jailed after Fargo police tied her to a bank fraud case, until bank records proved she was 1,200 miles away and charges were dropped.
Netflix confirmed a sequel to the record-breaking KPop Demon Hunters as the film heads into the Oscars, and said it will be the first release under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' exclusive multi-year deal.
A large multiagency police response is underway after reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel; investigators say temple security exchanged gunfire with the suspect and a one-mile shelter-in-place is in effect.
The former Smiths frontman said loud Las Fallas festivities left him unable to sleep and rendered Thursday's Valencia show impossible, posting multiple messages on his blog.
The European Court of Justice has ruled EU countries must allow transgender citizens to change official identification to reflect their lived gender, finding national rules that block such changes conflict with EU law.
Journalist Julia Angwin is the lead plaintiff in a federal suit accusing Superhuman, owner of Grammarly, of using writers' names in an AI editing tool without permission; the company has disabled the feature pending a redesign.
Quick roundup of the top dog stories: a Crufts spotlight and quiz, rising vet alerts over fish hook injuries, a stolen van with dogs, a cliff rescue, and new evidence of toxic flea chemicals in UK rivers.
Israel's military attorney general dropped charges against five soldiers accused of brutally abusing a Palestinian detainee, citing lack of evidence after the victim was returned to Gaza and concerns about the fairness of a trial, a decision that drew praise from the prime minister and condemnation from rights groups.
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that forces local governments to limit civil rights protections to those in the Iowa Civil Rights Act, undoing local gender identity protections and removing a requirement for some cities to keep independent civil rights commissions.
SIPRI data show Serbia imported more major weapons systems than any other Western Balkan country in the past five years, driven by diverse suppliers, rising defense spending and political motives behind rearmament.
A 2018 law that guaranteed Western Australia a larger GST share has reduced New South Wales's per person GST entitlement in the 2026-27 allocation, prompting political backlash and a national review.
President Trump praised the U.S. economy during stops in Ohio and Kentucky, saying "the economy is roaring," even as a weak jobs report, rising gas prices and a roughly 2,000-point stock slide since the U.S.-Iran conflict began point to economic strain.
A Cambridge study of three to five year olds found an AI chatbot toy misheard children and gave awkward responses, prompting calls for tighter regulation and parental supervision.
Widespread mobile internet disruptions since March 3 have pushed Moscow residents and businesses to revive pagers, radios, landlines and paper maps while officials cite security reasons for the restrictions.
A British national has been charged in Dubai under UAE cyber-crime rules after allegedly filming missiles, with lawyers calling the charges vague and rights groups warning the government is restricting free expression amid wider regional strikes and damage to Dubai landmarks.
Ministry of Justice data shows asylum appeals nearly doubled in a year to 80,333 and average waits climbed to 63 weeks, increasing pressure over the use of hotels and the government pledge to end hotel accommodation by 2029.
Turkey’s Defense Ministry says NATO installations in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over Turkish airspace today, the third such incident since February 28 amid the wider Iran conflict.
National Police Chiefs’ Council leads told a House of Lords committee that abuse is rising fastest among teenagers, with police estimating 18% of girls aged 16-19 have been affected; they urged clearer legal coverage for under-16s, better responses to online abuse, and fewer barriers for migrant victims.
A state report found the shooting justified because the victim had a gun, and revealed the first ambulance left the scene to transport a distressed officer, delaying medical care for the wounded man who later died.
A CodeWall autonomous agent reportedly used exposed API docs and a SQL injection to reach McKinsey's Lilli chatbot data and writable system prompts in under two hours; McKinsey says it patched the issues and found no evidence of client data theft.
Head coach Andy Farrell has made four changes after James Ryan was ruled out with a calf injury, restoring Joe McCarthy and Tommy O'Brien as Ireland need a win over Scotland on Saturday to keep title hopes and Triple Crown ambitions alive.
Honda will take an estimated ¥2.5 trillion hit and expects a large fiscal-year loss after cancelling some electric models and reorienting its EV strategy amid US policy changes and tougher Asian competition.
Ofwat has ordered a £44.7m enforcement package after finding serious failures in Welsh Water's wastewater operations, with money earmarked to cut sewage spills and improve river quality by 2030.
Jack Osbourne and wife Aree have welcomed a daughter, Ozzy Matilda, born 5 March and named in tribute to his late father Ozzy Osbourne; Jack announced the pregnancy after leaving I'm A Celebrity last December.
On March 12 a technical fault in Lloyds Banking Group’s mobile and internet apps briefly let some UK customers view other people’s transactions and personal details; the banks say the error was fixed and an investigation is under way.
Tensions over defense funding, weapons deliveries and the legality of strikes on Iran are driving a rapid rethink of European and NATO posture, while France seeks new nuclear cooperation with partners including Norway.
Mercedes driver George Russell said Ferrari opposed an FIA tweak that would remove a formation-lap energy harvest limit after a chaotic Australian start that produced big performance gaps and a dangerous near-miss.
Banyana Banyana beat Morocco 2-1 to lift their first WAFCON trophy, sparking nationwide celebrations and renewed calls from President Cyril Ramaphosa for equal pay after the wide gap in prize money between men’s and women’s champions.
Daniil Medvedev advanced to the Indian Wells semi-finals after a referee ruled that Jack Draper’s minor hand movement constituted a hindrance, awarding Medvedev the point that ended Draper’s title defence.
The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership will award staff a 2% bonus after underlying profits rose, despite a small pre-tax loss caused by one-off costs and continued caution about the year ahead.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC that his company’s AI will reduce the economic and political influence of humanities-trained, mostly Democratic voters while boosting vocationally trained working-class men, a claim he framed as risky but necessary for national security and competitiveness.
Queensland's newly enacted hate speech laws, which ban two pro-Palestinian slogans in certain contexts, led to arrests at a protest and prompted comparisons to past anti-protest regimes as politicians and student groups reacted.
A star-studded compilation of Shane MacGowan covers, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Hozier with Jessie Buckley, Tom Waits and others, will arrive in November with half of artist royalties donated to the Dublin Simon Community.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation formally demarched US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over remarks on BEE and the Expropriation Act, drawing political backlash and a clarification from the ambassador; this article was updated to clarify wording around the demarche.
A Tulane-led study of more than 160,000 people in the UK found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with lower bone mineral density and a greater risk of hip fracture, with each 3.7 extra daily servings linked to a 10.5% higher hip fracture risk over about 12 years.
Handala claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Stryker, disrupting employee access to Microsoft systems and citing retaliation for the Minab school bombing; Stryker says the incident is contained but investigations and system restorations are ongoing.
The US Trade Representative launched two Section 301 investigations into global excess industrial capacity and goods made with forced labor, moves that could lead to new tariffs this summer after the Supreme Court curtailed previous tariff authority.
René Redzepi has resigned as Noma's head chef after former employees accused him of abuse, prompting protests and sponsor withdrawals while the restaurant says the LA residency will continue without him.
With fewer than 10 Premier League rounds left, Arsenal lead by seven points but face key fixtures, Manchester City are less dominant than in previous years, the top-five race is tight and the final relegation spot remains hotly contested.
Former Spurs manager and racehorse owner Harry Redknapp brings King George winner Jukebox Man to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, facing a strong field and chasing a career milestone.
The Treasury select committee, led by Meg Hillier, has launched a cross-party inquiry into student loans and is calling for public evidence as MPs probe the impact of rising repayments alongside housing, pensions and job risks for young adults.
Beijing has approved a national law mandating Mandarin education for minority children from pre-kindergarten to high school and giving authorities new enforcement powers, a move officials say will boost opportunity while critics warn it will weaken minority languages and cultures.
A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off Southampton crossed the Atlantic and was found at the Port of New York and New Jersey, where it is now receiving care at the Bronx Zoo while vets complete health checks.
Senate majority leader John Thune faces pressure from President Trump and GOP senators to change filibuster rules or force a vote on the Save America Act, a bill that would tighten voter ID and citizenship requirements.
Polling closed after a wave of Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government; early counts start Friday but a coalition outcome looks likely as key figures including Balendra Shah and KP Sharma Oli battle for seats.
A letter to the editor says frustration with Congress’s failure to assert its authority against President Trump and the rise of MAGA influence has prompted the writer to pledge he will not reelect any incumbent this fall.
Police located two bodies in a vehicle in North Burnett and say they are likely the two international backpackers who disappeared while travelling from Brisbane, marking the region's first flood fatalities as nearby towns face further flooding.
Defense Department CTO Emil Michael said Claude's embedded policy preferences could "pollute" the defense supply chain, prompting a first-of-its-kind US risk designation and a lawsuit from Anthropic.
An FBI warning about an unverified tip of a possible Iran-linked drone attack off the west coast caused alarm, but state and federal officials say there is no credible or imminent threat.
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni joined European criticism of US strikes on Iran, complicating ties with her ally in the White House as she heads into a high-stakes domestic referendum.
Valverde produced a stunning first-half hat-trick while captaining Real Madrid, a performance that moved his side significantly closer to the Champions League quarter-finals.
As the US-Israel conflict with Iran enters a second week and oil tops $100 a barrel, the White House is publishing social videos that blend war footage with memes and video game imagery, prompting debate and coinciding with a high profile cabinet sacking.
Leftwing Labour MPs are discussing switching to the Greens but want formal guarantees of reselection and electoral support, while the Greens say talks are ongoing and no defections are confirmed.
Senegal's parliament approved a government-backed bill that increases penalties for same-sex relations and related offences, including higher fines and a ban on suspended sentences, and now awaits the president's signature.
In a recorded statement Keir Starmer said the UK will let the US use British bases to target Iran's missile capability, and that UK jets have taken part in defensive operations that intercepted Iranian strikes.
Municipal ballots on 15 and 22 March will show whether second round pacts can block the National Rally as it pushes into larger cities.
At least six Palestinians have been killed in a recent surge of settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, prompting the EU and UK to demand Israeli action and accountability while rights groups warn of growing impunity.
M23 says a dawn drone strike in the Himbi district of Goma killed three people, including French Unicef worker Karine Buisset; the government has not commented and no claim of responsibility has been confirmed.
An early Sunday blast outside the US embassy in Oslo caused minor damage but no injuries, and three brothers have been arrested as suspects in a probe being treated as a terror attack.
A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after court bailiff Jeff Blair, 55, died following an attack while on duty in Shildon, County Durham on 10 March; police and the courts service are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a teenage girl was stabbed at Thorpe St Andrew School near Norwich; the victim suffered minor injuries and the school briefly went into lockdown.
From petrol and heating oil to mortgages and interest rates, the conflict has already pushed up costs and added financial uncertainty for UK households.
An anonymous foster carer describes the slow recovery of a woman rescued in 2021 after about 25 years of domestic enslavement, and urges action after the abuser was jailed for 13 years.
A Houston woman says a Cybertruck on Tesla’s Autopilot drove into a concrete barrier on a Y-shaped overpass in August 2025, causing serious injuries; she sued Tesla in Harris County in late February, alleging negligence, misrepresentation and seeking over $1 million.
Four senators from both parties asked the GAO to investigate the Justice Department's partial release and redaction of Jeffrey Epstein records, citing missed legal deadlines and inconsistent protection of victims and alleged associates.
An election observer group says an unnamed opposition force booked many buses to bring voters from Russia for Armenia’s 7 June parliamentary election, prompting criminal complaints and a probe amid broader warnings of foreign pressure on the diaspora.
Oracle disclosed $2.2 billion in non-marketable investments largely tied to TikTok USDS, where it owns 15% and acts as the U.S. data custodian and security monitor.
A CBS News report and Pentagon statements reveal roughly 140 U.S. service members were wounded after Iran’s counterattack, with six killed, dozens hospitalized with urgent injuries including traumatic brain injuries, and significant munitions costs in the opening days.
ArianeGroup and Thales unveiled the FLP-T 150, a truck-mounted guided rocket launcher designed to strike up to 150 km, operate under electronic attack, and avoid US export controls, with flight tests and DGA demonstrations planned in 2026.
A self‑identified hacktivist group says it breached the Department of Homeland Security and DDoSecrets published alleged contract records that include thousands of companies and contact details.
Kyiv agencies say six more Russian para-athletes also serve in Russia's military and are promoted as part of Kremlin propaganda, prompting Ukraine to boycott the 2026 Paralympics opening ceremony.
A human study shows that coordinated epidural stimulation applied above and below thoracic spinal cord lesions can recreate somatosensory feedback and enable intentional lower-limb movements, while also improving cardiovascular and bladder responses; methods, data and code are publicly released.
Newly reviewed Justice Department documents and reporting by Reuters show a February 2023 intrusion at the FBI's New York field office accessed files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein probe; the bureau calls it an isolated cyber incident and the investigation remains open.
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